document.write( "Question 1194430: Two students ride on an helicopter to measure the
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document.write( "width of a lake. At a point 760 m above the lake, they are
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document.write( "able to measure using a lensatic sighting compass the angle of
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document.write( "depression on one side of the lake as 45° and the angle of
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document.write( "depression on the other side is 20°. What is the width of the lake? \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #826633 by Alan3354(69443)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Would be simpler and safer if they hovered over either shore. \n" ); document.write( "------ \n" ); document.write( "Would be a right triangle, and they wouldn't drown if the engine failed. \n" ); document.write( " |